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BOURO

Volume 2 · 81 words · 1778 Edition

an island in the East Indian ocean, be- tween the Moluccas and Celebes. It is well cultivated; and is now subject to the Dutch, who have built a for- tress here. Some mountains in it are exceeding high, and the sea on one side is uncommonly deep. It pro- duces nutmegs and cloves, as well as cocoa and banana trees; besides many vegetables introduced by the Dutch. It is about 50 miles in circumference. E. Long. 129°. S. Lat. 4. 30.